Loading Your Vehicle; Safety Precautions; Roof Molding And Load Carrier (If Equipped) - Subaru Impreza 2016 Manual

Loading your vehicle

NOTE
For better fuel economy, do not carry
unneeded cargo.
& Safety precautions
WARNING
. Never stack luggage or other
cargo higher than the top of the
seatback because it could tumble
forward and injure passengers in
the event of a sudden stop or
accident. Keep luggage or cargo
low, as close to the floor as
possible.
. Never allow passengers to ride
on a folded rear seatback, in the
trunk or in the cargo area. Doing
so may result in serious injury.
. When you carry something inside
the vehicle, secure it whenever
you can to prevent it from being
thrown around inside the vehicle
during sudden stops, sharp turns
or in an accident.
. Do not pile heavy loads on the
roof. These loads raise the vehi-
cle's center of gravity and make it
more prone to tip over.
. Secure lengthy items properly to
prevent them from shooting for-
ward and causing serious injury
during a sudden stop.
. Do not place anything on the rear
shelf behind the rear seatback (4-
door) or the extended cargo area
cover (5-door). Such items could
tumble forward in the event of a
sudden stop or a collision. This
could cause serious injury.
CAUTION
Do not carry spray cans, containers
with flammable or corrosive liquids
or any other dangerous items inside
Driving tips/Loading your vehicle
the vehicle.
& Roof molding and load car-
rier (if equipped)
CAUTION
. For cargo carrying purposes, the
roof moldings must be used
together with a load carrier kit
and the appropriate carrying at-
tachments. Otherwise, damage
to the roof or paint or a danger-
ous road hazard due to loss of
cargo could result.
. When using the load carrier kit,
make sure that the total weight of
the load carrier kit, carrying at-
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